of an evil, suspicion from the get-go. >> first responder michael golob testified that neighbor justin sparkshile they were still trying to revive leslie. >> justin at one point turn to me and said something along the lines of, i never trusted that guy. i >> think that the suspicion started with mr. sparks. and never stopped. >> you think it was somewhat of a snowball effect? >> yeah, i do. >> and even though golob was a prosecution witness, he admitted he personally didn't find anything odd about fred's behavior that day. >> he just seemed to have trouble focusing. he seemed panic. everyone deals with tragedy difference. i fell in the context, it seemed appropriate. but >> what about that important evidence against fred? the apparent lack of injuries on leslie's body? >> did you wonder why your mom didn't have more injuries as some people feel she should? >> no. >> you can't say what people are supposed to -- >> this was bundled up she was, in cold water. we thought about this more than anyone should ever think about what their mother's body died after she died. >> the defense called its own

spark a fire. yeah. extremely dry conditions out there, justine especially for our highast peaks. that's why elevations above 2000 feet. >> under that fire weather. watch. i wish i could just bottle up that marine there along the coast and bring it to our highest peaks because they haven't seen any of that marine layer that helps to really hydrate the plans. adding some much needed moisture content. but we are tracking right now more sunshine along the coast and east bay shoreline even into our inland valleys as well. tracking near double digit warming with temperatures out there right now. >> 5060, 70's and yes, even 80's as you head out the door 87 degrees for concord. but check out half moon bay. >> 53 degrees. so about a 25 degree difference out there right now between our coolest coastal cities and our warmest inland valleys overnight lows. very similar to last night low to mid 50's along the bay area coastline. widespread mid 50's. as you make your way inland. but antioch cooling down into the low 60's but daytime highs tomorrow flirting with 90's. for those of you in concor

justin andrews, kpix5. >>> new video of a fire near pier 92 that san francisco fire department says was caused by fireworks. fire sparked last night but continued smouldering and flared up again this morning. a fire boat was called to assist and the fire is contained. >>> numbers in after multiple fires were likely caused by fireworks in contra costa. the fire department reported 48 grass fires and five structure fires across the district. grass fires were down 20% and structure fires were down 40% compared to last year. one fire was started by a professional display at the concord pavilion. the show came to a stop for about 20 minutes as crews put out flames. it resumed for five minutes before a second grass fire erupted. fireworks in martinez likely sparked this brush fire. flames were seen ripping up the hillside west of 680. firefighters were trying to keep the fire from reaching a neighborhood in ross circle. >>> alviso residents carried on with yearly independence day tradition after block parties, fireworks. there is an ordinance empowering police to cite homeowners and tenants. >> the cops came and said they wil

spark. so let's get the latest now from meteorologist mabrisa rodriguez. yeah, we are seeing some improvement with the latest model run justine and jonathan, as far as that monsoonal moisture goes monday night into tuesday morning. that's going to be those 12 hours that we're going to watch out for taking a live look outside the from the east bay over berkeley tracking that fog bank out there can't even make out the city lights in the distance as that low fog bank starts to make its way across the bay and even going to wake up to some cloud cover for most of our inland valleys as well. but it's a month. monsoonal moisture that's now over southern california going to make its way up here in the bay area by monday night. so we are going to see an increase in that cloud cover patchy coastal drizzle around our bay area coastline but not seeing that severe cell like i was tracking earlier in our newscast. we are going to still see some monsoonal moisture. not going to be a big rainmaker. unfortunately, any rain that we do get will be about a 10th of an inch of rain or less. it's that dry lightning that really has us concerned. the

justin andrews, kpix5. >>> this morning cal fire is battling a new wildfire burning. this is new video of the so called river fire sparked overnight. it is spreading fast. in a matter of hours it's grown to 4,000 acres. dozens of people are under evacuation order. at this hour containment stands at 5%. >>> check out this fire nado created by flames of the beck wourth complex. so far it is only 8% contained and has exploded to more than 86,000 acres. the fire is threatening homes on the nevada border. laura podesta reports the excessive heat is making everything worse. >> reporter: firefighters are battling the beckwourth complex fire in northern california, the state's largest wildfire this year. it's a combination of two blazes burning near lake tahoe that's destroyed houses, structures, and cars. >> the flames are big and they're hot. >> reporter: phil burger realized he wasn't going to be able to save his home. >> it was too much. i didn't have water. i was throwing beer on it. >> reporter: extreme heat is fueling dozens of fire. >> it feels like we are in an oven. >> reporter: it hit 130 in death valley. washington a

spark a dangerous wildfires. kron four's gayle ong live for us now in berkeley with how firefighters are preparing for. >> the fire danger ahead. >> justine and jonathan. yeah, a concern for those who live in the berkeley hills. firefighters across the bay area, though they are staffed up with extra strike, teams dozers and air support hoping for the best. firefighters are keeping a close eye on the hills and mountains. a red flag warning is in effect monsoonal moisture from arizona could create dry thunderstorms here in the bay area. the concern dry lightning sparking new wildfires. we do have. >> of the few dozers that we can our disposal. you know, department we also have plenty of resources within our jurisdiction and the neighboring jurisdictions to assist each other with while in fires that. >> that could happen. alameda county battalion chief mark carter says preparations are in place since roe heels of this lightning >> it still there's a familiar reminder from from that that we do need to wildfire seriously and just be prepared and do things such as you know, not have limited purview. so. barbecuing and open fires for cooking and

justin, thank you. >>> let's go live to contra costa county. this is the burn scar after a fire scorched martinez last night. you see some of the scorched ground there and structure. fireworks likely sparkedis was around 10:00 last night. flames were seen ripping up the hillside west of highway 680. firefighters were trying to keep the fire from reaching a neighborhood on ross circle. an investigation is underway. >>> people across the country celebrated the nation's 245th birthday last night after a year of covid restrictions. these fireworks lighting up skyline of new york city, houston, washington, dc. president biden hosted his first fourth of july celebration at the white house. >>> this year, the fourth of july is a day of special celebration. for we are emerging from the darkness of years, a year of pandemic and isolation, a year of pain, fear, and heart breaking loss. >> military members and essential workers who kept the nation going during the pandemic were invited to a barbecue at the white house. >>> developing in surf side, florida, the part of the condo still standing has been taken down. this decision was made as tropical storm elsa approaches the state. >> here is a live l

justin andrews, kpix5. >> thank you. >>> for the latest conditions and drought restrictions in your neighborhood, head to kpix.com/drought. >>> fire watch, evacuations and road closures in mendocino are being lifted after fast moving brush fire sparked near red wood valley. video from press democrat photo journalist kent porter shows at least one structure in flames. >>> crews worked through the night to protect homes and businesses near the nevada border. conditions could be worse today with stronger winds expected. >>> with all the wildfires so far are we headed for another summer of horrible air quality. water quality management district answers our questions live. >>> today when will vta light rail service return to san jose. we can get the answer later today. board of directors is meeting and could announce service will return later this month. light rail service has been suspended since deadly mass shooting in may. nine were killed when an employee opened fire on his co- workers. we have information on how to help vta families. go to kpix.com. >>> i am anne makovec at the live news desk going live to the white house now. we have our eye on an announcement later from president biden. he will make remarks about u.s. withdrawing